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LavucHING Boy 167 in the half-light of the fire. The dancers were zever more intent, the chanting more ecstatic. There was real dramatic quality in the entrance of = the Grandfather. She was interested, excited. ! These were her people, putting themselves in I ouch with eternal forces by means of voice, swength, rhythm, colour, design — everything tey had to use. They were creating something | =rong and barbaric and suitable, and still beauti- I ‘In beauty it is finished, In beauty it is finished, In beauty it is finished, In beauty it is finished!’ % © The next day was one of let-down and much | scoping. By dusk, most of the visitors had ridden . w=ay. After supper, Laughing Boy's mother and | rcles went over to one of the deserted summer | 3-zahns. He finished his cigarette and followed. | ®-unded Face returned and spoke to Two Bows, | w=o went back with him. Mountain Singer rode | = dismounted, and joined them. Eo she was not to be allowed to fight for herself. | X-:ze of the others at the fire paid any attention; Exc even casting an extra glance towards Slim E or. She remembered vaguely that, when a mar- | gaco-contract was under discussion, it was the

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